Oneons: Prisoners

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Oneons is a short, difficult roguelite. Explore 12 floors. Uncover dangerous enemies, each with unique abilities. Turn-based combat: fight or use your psionic skill to blast enemies. Balance exploration, energy, and combat. Die. Retry. Turn-based and easy to play, but difficult to master.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

story3 positive mentions

The game features quick, strategic gameplay that is easy to grasp, making it accessible for beginners.
It has a catchy soundtrack and a unique concept that combines elements of roguelike and Minesweeper-style mechanics.
The game offers good replay value with procedurally generated levels and a variety of strategies to employ against different enemies.

The game is considered too easy, lacking significant challenge and depth, especially for experienced players.
Visual quality is low, resembling outdated graphics, which may detract from the overall experience.
The game is very short, with some players feeling it lacks substantial content and development.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay is characterized by a pick-up-and-play roguelike format that combines quick, strategic decision-making with turn-based mechanics, allowing players to tap on a grid to reveal and interact with adjacent squares. While some users find it engaging and fun, others note that it lacks challenge once the mechanics are understood. Overall, the gameplay is rated positively, with an average score of 8/10.
- “Quick yet strategic gameplay.”
- “There is little challenge if you recognize the mechanics, though I only played once.”
- “Gameplay consists of tapping on squares in a grid to reveal the contents of adjacent squares, then tapping on the things in those squares to fight them or collect whatever is there.”
- “There is a story, but I think the feature of the game is the pick-up-and-play roguelike turn-based gameplay.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game feature a retro pixel art style that some players find aesthetically appealing, particularly with clean effects during gameplay. However, many reviewers criticize the visuals as outdated, likening them to Game Boy graphics or basic mobile games, suggesting a lack of contemporary polish.
- “The art style is pretty nice.”
- “The art style, along with the retro effects that happen when killing enemies, is clean and aesthetically appealing.”
- “The art style, along with the retro effects that happen when killing enemies, is clean and aesthetically appealing.”
- “They chose to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “The graphics are virtually nonexistent; the visuals are just okay but resemble a Game Boy game or something meant for Android.”
- “The graphics are virtually nonexistent; the visuals are just okay but resemble a Game Boy game or something meant for Android.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game features an interesting story that enhances the overall experience, with some users rating it 8/10. However, critiques highlight that the level design and plot flow are lacking, relying on repetitive procedural generation instead. Overall, while the story adds value, the gameplay mechanics take precedence.
- “I think this game is worth it for free, mainly due to the interesting story bits.”
- “A fun little abstract-feeling dungeon crawler/roguelike with a cool story and a very accessible interface.”
- “Story: 8/10”
- “The developer was unable to come up with decent level design or game/story flow/plot, so they opted to try to use samey repetitive procedural generation algorithms as a substitute for adding content to the game.”
- “There is a story, but I think the feature of the game is the pick-up-and-play roguelike turn-based gameplay.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is noted for its catchy soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience.
- “The soundtrack is incredibly catchy and keeps you engaged throughout the game.”
- “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack sets the mood and immerses you in the game's world.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers solid replayability despite its short length, with each playthrough providing a unique experience.
- “It is not a long game, but it seems to have good replay value, as it is different each time you play.”